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NUR FATIN FARINA BINTI MOHD KAMAL [2023184751]

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NUR FATIN FARINA BINTI MOHD KAMAL [2023184751]

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Hello and welcome to Farina's padlet! :D Being a country with a multicultural population, Malaysians are generally very aware of the fact that our cultures are extremely diverse. The appreciation for our traditional clothing, however, might be in danger of dwindling as time goes on. It is hoped that by reading this padlet, readers will learn more about and develop a greater appreciation for Malaysian traditional clothings.

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1. Baba Nyonya
2. Iban
3. Kadazan
4. Orang Asli
5. Sikh

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This Padlet mainly focuses on traditional clothings of five out of the many cultures in Malaysia: Baba Nyonya, Iban, Kadazan, Orang Asli and Sikh.

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The history of Baba and Nyonya ethnic group, also known as Peranakan Chinese, is believed to begin in the early 16th century. According to Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum (2017), upon arriving in Malaya from their home country, some immigrants started to adopt the local culture and intermarried with the locals. Thus, from this, the Peranakan ethnic group, including Baba and Nyonya, was created. Further information regarding the origin of Peranakan Chinese can be found in the article above!

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From as early as the 16th Century, when migrants travelled from their home country to Malaya, some began to adopt the local culture and inter-married with the locals. Indeed, there are many tales that attempt to trace the origins and identity of this unique hybrid culture termed Peranakan.

Some folklores suggest that Peranakan roots in Malaya began with a princess from China who married a local prince. Historically however the term Peranakan was used to refer to a number of different ethnic and cultural groups in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. The root word for Peranakan comes from the Malay and Indonesian word 'anak', or child, referring to locally born descendants.

Besides the Straits Chinese Peranakans, there are also the Peranakan Jawi, Peranakan Dutch, Peranakan Serani and Peranakan Chitty.

The beginnings of the Peranakan-Chinese in South East Asia date back to the 12th Century. Many Southern Chinese merchants had actively engaged in trade more than 2000 years ago, but the first permanent settlements in cities on the isle of Java and the Malay Peninsula were not established until the 13th Century.

This identity within the Chinese community began to form when Chinese traders intermarried with local women and adopted South East Asian social practices and the local language. The Peranakan Chinese have picked up many nicknames over the years: from being honored as 'the Kings Chinese' during colonial times, to more recent times being called orang cina bukan cina (Chinese people who are not Chinese), they have indeed garnered quite a reputation!

The term Baba is an honorific term for a Peranakan male. Strictly speaking a Peranakan-Chinese Baba is a descendant of a Chinese who has had long residence in the Straits, as opposed to the local-born children of nineteenth century Chinese immigrants. Nyonya is term given to a Peranakan female.

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Peranakans - Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum

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From as early as the 16th Century, when migrants travelled from their home country to Malaya, some began to adopt the local culture and inter-married with the locals. Indeed, there are many tales that attempt to trace the origins and identity of this unique hybrid culture termed Peranakan.

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In this ethnic group, Baba refers to the men, and Nyonya to the women. While Babas still wear their original clothing, Nyonyas have largely adopted and been influenced by Malay culture.

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Full set of Kebaya Nyonya worn by three women.

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Kebaya Nyonya, the clothing for Peranakan Chinese women.

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Kebaya Nyonya, the clothing for Peranakan Chinese women.

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I. Kebaya blouse
- a translucent top typically made of voile, a sheer, lightweight plain-woven fabric available in a variety of shades and colours.
- frequently adorned with sulam, or embroidered motifs such as flowers, butterflies, phoenixes, dragons, insects and even people.

II. Sarong skirt
- a skirt with batik designs that are either drawn by hand or machine printed.
- intricate floral, bird, and butterfly motifs, as well as geometric and checkered patterns, can be found on the batik fabrics.

III. Kasut Manek
- "kasut manek" or "manek shoes" are intricately beaded and stitched slippers.
- an accessory to complete the whole outfit.

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Men of the ethnic group adorning LokChuan.

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LokChuan is a traditional Chinese attire worn by Babas. It is made up of a long-sleeved silk jacket that is typically worn with a matching pair of a loose-fit trousers.

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How to properly wear Kebaya Nyonya, explained by experts.

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How to properly wear Kebaya Nyonya, explained by experts.

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Keeping The Traditions Alive: The Making of the Nyonya Kebaya

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A man and woman of the Iban ethnic group fully dressed in their traditional costumes.

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The Ibans were also known as Sea Dayaks. Most usually reside in Sarawak, quite a few in Sabah and some in west Malaysia.

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Three Iban women in Ngepan Iban, bidang and sugu tinggi. 

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Ngepan Iban, the costume of the women of Iban.

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Ngepan Iban, the costume of the women of Iban.

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Ngepan Iban is usually worn during Hari Gawai or Pekit Kumang celebrations, weddings, as well as other ethnic events. Ngepan used to be more complicated during ancient days. However, it has evolved over time with the creativity of its people.

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A read on Bidang and Iban women's traditional accessories. 

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A read on Bidang and Iban women's traditional accessories. 

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There are various accessories an Iban woman can wear, from sugu tinggi to selampai, marik empang and more. While wearing ngepan, the selampai and marik empang serve to conceal the women's breasts. Click on the article above to read more on Iban women's traditional clothing!

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Ngepan Iban is
the name of traditional Iban clothing in Sarawak worn by women. Always worn
during Hari Gawai celebrations or during public events such as the Pekit Kumang
celebration and others ethnic event. This traditional dress is also worn during
weddings.

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An Iban man styling the ethnic's headgear. 

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This is a headpiece made by hand from sliced bamboo and rattan that has several pointed tops and is embellished with long hornbill feathers. For extra information, ketapu in Iban language means hat.

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Tanggui, or also known as Tanggi, is basically a sunhat made from palm leaves.

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A tutorial on how to don Iban traditional costume.

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A tutorial on how to don Iban traditional costume.

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This educational video is complete with step by step on how to wear Iban traditional costume while also mentioning the names of the items which can be very helpful for the viewers.

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How to wear iban traditional costume |step by step

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Of all the indigenous groups in Sabah, the Kadazandusun ethnic group has the largest population. They also go by the name Kadazan and speak a language with many dialects known as the Kadazan language.

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The Gaung shirt is a velvet shirt that has long sleeves but no embroidery. These days, gold buttons and trimming are frequently accessorised together with the shirt.

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Siga is a Kadazan headwear that is handwoven using dastar cloth. It can be twisted of folded in various ways.

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Sinuangga donned by a beautiful Kadazan woman. 

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Sinuangga, the stunning Kadazan women's clothing.

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Sinuangga, the stunning Kadazan women's clothing.

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Sinuangga is the traditional clothing for women in the Kadazandusun culture. It is also made of velvet cloth with gold linings. Usually worn during Harvest Festival or Tadau Kaamatan, this clothing is also frequently used in the culture's beauty pageant, Unduk Ngadau.

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Unduk Ngadau is a beauty pageant held during the Harvest Festival in May. This festival is held anually and the contestants will demonstrate various traditional clothing from the Kadazandusun culture. This, in a way, helps to promote the appreciation for the traditional costumes among the Kadazan people itself, and also others.

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Shall we take a look and appreciate the amazing Kadazan traditional clothings in this Unduk Ngadau? 

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Shall we take a look and appreciate the amazing Kadazan traditional clothings in this Unduk Ngadau? 

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Sodop Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2022 (Cat Walk / Fashion Show)

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A bunch of Orang Asli in their traditional attires. 

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Orang Asli, in Malay language, means 'original people/person'. There are various tribal groups in the Orang Asli ethnic, totalling in 19 sub-groups. For administrative purposes, the tribes have been divided into three main groups: the Negritos, the Senoi, and the Aboriginal-Malays.

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To begin, Malaysia holds the record for having the biggest population of Sikh people in Southeast Asia. This is due to the colonial period where Sikhs arrive in Malaya to work under the British army.

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Materials that made Orang Asli's clothings.

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Materials that made Orang Asli's clothings.

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The majority of the clothing worn by the Orang Asli ethnic group is made of natural materials. This is because they had to rely on forest resources to survive since they were primarily located there.

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Orang Asli wearing headwears with different designs.

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These headwears are made of tree bark, where they are woven into different designs.

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Orang Asli mainly uses dried grass to create and design their skirts for women. The cape, which is also made from the same material, can also be made by cedar wood.

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The male population of Orang Asli uses a loincloth, or chawat/cawat as their clothing. It is also, again, made from natural material that is pounded tree bark. Rattan belts are also used to attach knives for the men to carry around. However, these type of clothings are rarely worn anymore nowadays.

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Women clothings in the Sikh ethnic group, Salwar Kameez. 

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Women clothings in the Sikh ethnic group, Salwar Kameez. 

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Sikh women in Malaysia also share the traditional clothing with the Punjabi culture, which is the Punjabi dress or also known as Salwar Kameez. The blouse is designed to be long, with special designs on them. The salwar trousers usually come with an elastic waist and pockets, which I personally find very useful as a woman myself. The outfit is completed with the shawl draped over the shoulders or around the neck.

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Turbans are very common seen worn by Sikh, especially in men over women. The headwear holds a very significant value in their culture.

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For formal events, Sikh men typically dress in a kurta and trousers. The long, knee-length shirt is typically made of cotton or linen. Though, nowadays, kurta is widely worn not only by the Sikhs, but by Malays as well in Malaysia.

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Take a look at this video of a Sikh wedding!

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Take a look at this video of a Sikh wedding!

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Their attires here are very stunning and we are also able to see the traditional clothings worn by this lovely couple.